- Added new helper methods and utilities: `throwUnless()` on HTTP responses, duration helpers (milliseconds, weeks, months), wildcard pattern support in `TrimStrings`, and a `FluentPromise` for cleaner pool chaining.
- Extended the HTTP client: PendingRequest methods can now return promises, added early‑return indentation fix, introduced lazy/proxy object helpers, and a reload command for service registration.
- Fixed numerous bugs including Redis tagged cache flushing, multibyte string handling, array handling, cache:clear exit code, and restored proper flags in model attribute checks; also optimized cache lock timeouts.